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Slateman · June 19, 2005, 02:09 PM

Hey guys, my uncle is in the Air Force. He flys C-5s out of Dover. Actually asked him about this a little while ago.

The decision on sidearms is made at the squadron level. His squadron elected to carr browning hi-powers. Now, if the pilot/crew really wants to, he/she can carr whatever they want to. They just have to pay for it out of their own pocket and still qualify on the standard issue sidearm.

It will almost always be in 9mm caliber, simply because thats whats going to be most available.

And by the way, my uncle has told me that the crew chief will regularly pack an m16 and a 12 guage. "Just in case"

June 19, 2005, 02:09 PM	#19
Slateman Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2005 Location: Northern VA Posts: 323	Hey guys, my uncle is in the Air Force. He flys C-5s out of Dover. Actually asked him about this a little while ago. The decision on sidearms is made at the squadron level. His squadron elected to carr browning hi-powers. Now, if the pilot/crew really wants to, he/she can carr whatever they want to. They just have to pay for it out of their own pocket and still qualify on the standard issue sidearm. It will almost always be in 9mm caliber, simply because thats whats going to be most available. And by the way, my uncle has told me that the crew chief will regularly pack an m16 and a 12 guage. "Just in case"